In an interview with Axios on HBO, Musk said he's still highly committed to his plan to send people to Mars and begin a new civilization there. He's so committed, in fact, that's there's a "70% chance" he'll go himself.

"We've recently made a number of breakthroughs that I… am just really fired up about," the SpaceX founder said, as reported by CNET. "I'm talking about moving there."

'A Good Chance Of Death'

Moving to Mars, quite obviously, is not a decision anyone should take likely. When asked whether the plan would be simply an "escape hatch for the rich," Musk proceeded to fire off some pretty scary warnings.

First, there's the flight, which could kill you. "There's a good chance of death, going in a little can through deep space," he explained.

Then there's landing, which could kill you. After that, you have to get to work right away building the base and the harsh atmosphere, which -- you guessed it -- could kill you. Finally, there's getting home, which Musk thinks might be possible, but he's not sure.​

So why would anyone go on such a crazy mission? Musk's answer: the challenge.

"There [are] lots of people who climb mountains. People die on Mount Everest all the time," he said.

I'm positive that he will find people to go. It's an opportunity of a lifetime and you could be the one to help save humanity. If that's not enough of a selling point, at least you'd get to have endless chats with one of the smartest dudes in the universe.